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Theories of delinquency : an examination of explanations of delinquent behavior / Donald J. Shoemake...

Theories of delinquency : an examination of explanation...

Theories of delinquency : an examination of explanations of delinquent behavior / Donald J. Shoemake...

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Theories of delinquency : an examination of explanations of delinquent behavior / Donald J. Shoemaker.

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Theories of delinquency : an examination of explanations of delinquent behavior / Donald J. Shoemaker.

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Publisher

New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, 1996.

Date

1996.

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N364.36/46

Record Identifier

74VM5gb5Roab

MMS ID

991003714349702626

Language

English

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Physical Description

Physical content

284 p. ; 21 cm.

Contents

1. Explanations of Delinquency -- 2. The Classical School - Issues of Choice and Reasoning -- 3. Biological and Biosocial Explanations -- 4. Psychological Theories -- 5. Social Disorganization and Anomie -- 6. Lower-Class-Based Theories of Delinqueucy -- 7. Interpersonal and Situational Explanations...

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Publisher

New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, 1996.

Edition

3rd ed.

Place of Publication

New York (State)

Date Published

1996.

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Subjects and topics

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Summary

Theories of Delinquency provides a comprehensive survey of major theoretical approaches to the understanding of delinquent behavior. It includes discussions and evaluations of all major individualistic and sociological theories, presenting each theory in a standard format with basic assumptions, important concepts, and evaluations of the research c...

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Theories of delinquency : an examination of explanations of delinquent behavior / Donald J. Shoemaker.

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Notes

General note

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

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N364.36/46

Record Identifier

74VM5gb5Roab

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ISBN

0195087313 (pbk.)

9780195087314 (pbk.)

DDC

364.36

MMS ID

991003714349702626

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